Central Core Disease in One of Identical Twins

Overview

Journal J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry

Publisher BMJ Publishing Group

Specialties Neurology
Neurosurgery
Psychiatry

Date 1978 Jul 1

PMID 567681

Citations 2

Authors

M E Cohen

P K Duffner

R Heffner

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Abstract

A case of central core disease in one of identical twins is presented. The light and electron microscopic pathology is reviewed. We believe that these entities are not genetic in this sibship and may be an example of isolated maturational arrest of non-specific aetiology.

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